Pohnpei Governor invited to welcome participants at FSM Development Partners Forum

FSM Information Services (September 25, 2012): In a letter dated September 21, President Manny Mori extended invitation to Governor John Ehsa of Pohnpei State to participate in the upcoming FSM Development Partners Forum, scheduled for November 7-8, 2012 in Pohnpei.

Since a year ago, President Mori had indicated his intention to organize a first ever forum with all development partners to discuss developmental challenges and opportunities, aiming for maximum effective utilization of aid and assistance.

“The broad aim of the forum is to establish an ongoing dialog with development partners as a foundation for closer, more effective and long-term development cooperation”, the President wrote.

President Mori also wrote, “With an end to Compact economic provisions on the horizon, the importance of maximizing aid effectiveness and deepening relations with our development partners cannot be over-emphasized”.

The President invited Governor Ehsa to give the welcome remarks to the Forum, along with the Speaker of FSM Congress.

For more information, write to fsmpio@mail.fm.